A Word From the New FAA President
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EmailUpon joining the FAA Board just a few short years ago, I never imagined myself as president, but here I am.
Happy summer, Spartans!
Upon joining the FAA Board just a few short years ago, I never imagined myself as president, but here I am. I’m very excited to reach as many fellow alumni as possible during my term and greatly look forward to serving you all to the best of my ability.
2023 has been a year of great difficulty for the Spartan community and I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the lives we unfortunately lost in February. To those on campus, I admire your strength and resilience during such a tragedy. My heart and thoughts were with you all, as I’m sure were all other alumni. I was extremely proud to see our community come together and be there for one another to heal.
Looking to the future, the board is working on many great networking and reunion opportunities. We will be continuing to support the Alumni Ambassador Program, as well as our own Student Mentoring Program. I encourage all who are interested to get in contact with me about these great outreach opportunities.
Last September we had our largest Alumni Tailgate to date with 100+ attendees! It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with old classmates, tour the new mass timber building, and watch a game at Spartan Stadium. A special shout out to those who helped sponsor the event; we couldn’t have done it without you. Hope to have you join us again this September!
If you get the chance, please visit the MSU Forestry Alumni webpage to update your contact information and check out other volunteer opportunities. Those interested in becoming a mentor, alumni ambassador, hosting a student intern, or joining the board in the future can reach out to me at any time. I hope to see you all at future FAA activities and SAF conferences!
Go Green!
Hilary Wells
BS 2015
President, MSU Forestry Alumni Association
Hydro Operations Forester – Consumers Energy
hilary.wells@cmsenergy.com
